Dear Vinyl friends.
I do have a good number of vinyls but have sold my venerable LINN LP12 + Ittok + NAIN Armageddon many years back. I quite regret this decision now...
I'm looking for a turntable and matching tonearm combo, which work well together and with the following imperative constraints:
1- Less than 10K€ when purchased in Europe. Below 7-8K€ would even be appreciated.
2- VERY compact, the smaller the better; examples are BRINKMANN Bardo or AMG Giro or KUZMA Stabi or SME 12/15A models
3- Tonearm must be compatible with my existing Cart; SUPEX 900 Mk IV. I may upgrade this cart, but only at a later stage.
4- Modern Look (ie. not an old Lenco, Thorens, Garrard refurbished and fitted into a modern base).
5- the Sound shall be on the vinyl side; I'm not trying to find a turntable/tonearm combo sounding like the best DAC's.
6- Easy to set-up and adjust by myself. Nothing picky i.e. impossible (for an almost beginner) to tune at its best.
The VERTERE MG-1 seems interesting, however not as small/compact as I would like to. And the 3 models listed above, obviously. Amongst them, I have only auditioned during the Munich High-End show the AMG Giro. Some people say STST brand is a very good value. Again, not extremely compact and at the limit of the budget too (with a matching arm).
Any suggestion from vinyl addicts here; MITCHELL Orbe, or WILSON BENESCH, or ... ???
Thanks a lot for your help.
Cheers.
I do have a good number of vinyls but have sold my venerable LINN LP12 + Ittok + NAIN Armageddon many years back. I quite regret this decision now...
I'm looking for a turntable and matching tonearm combo, which work well together and with the following imperative constraints:
1- Less than 10K€ when purchased in Europe. Below 7-8K€ would even be appreciated.
2- VERY compact, the smaller the better; examples are BRINKMANN Bardo or AMG Giro or KUZMA Stabi or SME 12/15A models
3- Tonearm must be compatible with my existing Cart; SUPEX 900 Mk IV. I may upgrade this cart, but only at a later stage.
4- Modern Look (ie. not an old Lenco, Thorens, Garrard refurbished and fitted into a modern base).
5- the Sound shall be on the vinyl side; I'm not trying to find a turntable/tonearm combo sounding like the best DAC's.
6- Easy to set-up and adjust by myself. Nothing picky i.e. impossible (for an almost beginner) to tune at its best.
The VERTERE MG-1 seems interesting, however not as small/compact as I would like to. And the 3 models listed above, obviously. Amongst them, I have only auditioned during the Munich High-End show the AMG Giro. Some people say STST brand is a very good value. Again, not extremely compact and at the limit of the budget too (with a matching arm).
Any suggestion from vinyl addicts here; MITCHELL Orbe, or WILSON BENESCH, or ... ???
Thanks a lot for your help.
Cheers.